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Revised press law proposal: introducing a media conglomerate framework

Presenting the revised Press Law project, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MCST) has proposed adding regulations on major multimedia media groups and local press groups.

Government submits Ring Road 4 HCMC project worth $4.7 billion

The National Assembly will review a massive investment plan for HCMC’s Ring Road 4 project, covering five southern provinces.

Vietnam’s National Assembly to vote on province merger plan tomorrow

The National Assembly is expected to vote tomorrow (June 12) on a landmark proposal to merge administrative units at the provincial level, cutting Vietnam’s number of provinces and cities from 63 to just 34.

Lawmakers propose much higher teachers’ salaries to attract talents

The compilation team of the draft Teachers Law says that teachers should be placed at the highest level of the salary scale.

NA advances constitutional amendments with broad public support

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man chaired the third meeting of the committee for drafting amendments and supplements to certain articles of the 2013 Constitution in Hanoi on June 9.

Minister defends ban on teachers tutoring own students after heated debate

Education Minister Nguyen Kim Son says teachers must not charge students for lessons that should be covered during school hours.

Fines must be 10 times the profit gained by buying or selling personal data: MPS

The draft Personal Data Protection Law would prohibit the buying and selling of personal data, with fines up to 10 times the profit gained from such violations.

Draft law proposes special mechanisms for research and innovation

The draft Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation has drawn feedback on key issues including risk acceptance, special mechanisms for research, acquisition of technological know-how, and decoding advanced technologies.

NA Standing Committee approves sweeping administrative overhaul for 2025

The National Assembly Standing Committee voted unanimously to approve in principle a resolution reorganising commune-level administrative units during its ongoing 46th session in Hanoi on June 5.

Law change gives couples power over birth planning

The National Assembly greenlights an amendment letting couples determine how many children to have and when.

Vietnam to ease citizenship rules to attract overseas Vietnamese talent

New amendments seek flexibility for dual nationality and name requirements to encourage contributions from skilled expatriates.

NA Chairman meets with visiting Hungarian President

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on May 28 afternoon met with Hungarian President Sulyok Tamas, who is on a three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Luong Cuong.

Vietnam plans specialized courts for global financial disputes

As Vietnam develops international financial centers, officials debate legal language use and court structure.

Social housing priced at VND25 million/sqm out of reach for low-income workers

Owning social housing remains only a dream for low-income earners. With a monthly average income of around VND10 million, accessing a home is out of reach for most.

Use of counterfeit goods in health care is a crime: Health Minister

“Counterfeit goods in the healthcare industry are not merely commercial fraud but a crime,” said Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan, adding that drug inspections must not be conducted half-heartedly.

Death penalty reform under review in Vietnam’s National Assembly

The National Assembly is debating whether to replace capital punishment with life imprisonment for espionage, embezzlement, and drug trafficking.

NA deliberates special mechanisms for social housing development

Lawmakers are examining a draft resolution on piloting several mechanisms and policies to accelerate the construction of the affordable houses while creating more favourable investment conditions for private enterprises entering the segment.

NA Vice Chairman delivers speech at Nevsky International Ecological Congress

Hoan detailed Vietnam’s legislative efforts to strengthen legal frameworks for sustainable development and meet international commitments.

Personal data is human rights, not merchandise: Minister of Public Security

Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang emphasized that personal data is a special type of resource and must not be treated as an ordinary commodity.

Finance and education ministers to face questions at National Assembly

The National Assembly will conduct a 1.5-day question-and-answer session from June 19 to the morning of June 20, addressing Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang and Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son.